Stimulus
Word Problem
(everyday
situation)
Verbal
Description
Chart/Table
Activities
Gr 7 Math - 4th Six Weeks
STAAR 2014-15 STAAR 2015-16
District Campus District Campus Unit
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6: Probability
12 Days
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7.6 Proportionality. The student applies mathematical process
standards to use probability and statistics to describe or
solve problems involving proportional relationships.
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7.6H solve problems using qualitative and quantitative
predictions and comparisons from simple experiments
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37
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Algebra Tiles
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7.6I determine experimental and theoretical probabilities
related to simple and compound events using data and
sample spaces
7.6A represent sample spaces for simple and compound
events using lists and tree diagrams
7.6C make predictions and determine solutions using
experimental data for simple and compound events
Number
Sentence,
Equation,
Inequality
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7.6D make predictions and determine solutions using
theoretical probability for simple and compound events
Graph
(bar graph, stem
and leaf; frequency
table, scatterplot,
histogram, percent)
Diagram, Image
Number Line
7.6E find the probabilities of a simple event and its
complement and describe the relationship between the
two
7.6B select and use different simulations to represent simple and compound events
with and without technology
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7.6F use data from a random sample to make inferences about a population
Misconceptions: Some students might think that…
Formula
Measurement
Tool
(% on a clock)
Geometric
Figures
(two- and threedimensional)
Evidence of
Learning
Engaging Experiences
Recording
Guide
3-2-1
Summary
R
Topic
R
S
# of Days
Comments
RecordReportReflect
Teach-back
Brochures
S
S
Timeline/
Plan
S
Verbal and
Written
Justifications
NT
Anchor Chart
NT
Quick Write
(1 minute
paper,
graffiti)
Unit Test
Media
Presentations
Exit Ticket
Vocabulary
Activities
Thinkalouds
Graphic
Organizers,
Thinking
Maps®, or
Foldables
Notes
Gr 7 Math - 4th Six Weeks
Unit 6: Probability
Thinking:
Analyze,
Interpret
Apply
Cause, Effect
Compare
Classify,
Categorize
Create,
Develop
Draw
Conclusions
Evaluate
Generalize
Pre-planned Questions
Look at __. Read __. What do you notice?
What does __ mean?
Do we have all the information?
What else do we need?
Now that we know __, what else could we find? How?
What strategy should we use?
What other items might be like the one we just solved?
Why did this answer come out to be __?
What would happen if this ____ was changed to __?
How are these alike? How are they different?
Group all of the __ together.
Tell whether this is __ or __. Explain.
Write __.
Sketch/draw __.
Complete __.
Come up with __.
What else do you know?
Based on __, what else must be true?
Does this make sense? Why or why not?
Will this work?
Which is better? Why?
What do all of these have in common?
Develop a rule or definition.
Is it safe to say that all __ are __?
What are the exceptions to this rule?
Infer
Since we know __ and __, what else is probably true?
Make
Connections
In what way is this like __?
Remind me why we did all this. What was the point?
Predict,
Estimate
13 Days
What might the answer be? What is it close to?
Take a guess.
Do you think that this guess is too high or too low?
Sequence/
Order
Complete the pattern.
Which is greater/greatest? Which is less/least?
What should we do first? Next? Last?
Summarize
What’s another way to say this?
Put this in your own words.